Planning precedent report

Planning permission and retention permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of amendments to a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) permitted under ABP Ref. 305556-19, as subsequently amended under SDCC Planning Ref’s SD22A/0299 and SD22A/0422 at a site at Citywest Shopping Centre, Fortunestown, Dublin 24. The proposed amendments for which permission is sought, include the following: (i) External alterations to Block F, comprising the relocation of a plant room door at ground floor level from the south elevation to the northern elevation along with the relocation of balconies at the eastern end of the building at 2nd to 6th floor levels together with a reconfiguration of the design of the balconies; (ii) Omission of 3 no. permitted on-street bin stores and replacement of same with a single consolidated bin store near the south-western corner of the shopping centre, together with a reconfiguration of hard / soft landscaping and on-street car parking spaces, resulting in the net loss of 1 no. on-street car parking space in this area; (iii) alterations to the design and configuration of the permitted single storey staircore structure leading to the basement level that is situated at the south-eastern corner of the shopping centre. The amendments for which retention permission is sought, include the following: (iv) Alterations to the permitted siting, design and size of the permitted ESB Substation and Switchroom at Block D together with the reconfiguration of hard / soft landscaping and on-street car parking spaces, resulting in the net gain of 1 no. on-street car parking space in this area; and (v) Internal and external alterations to the layout, design and configuration of the permitted single storey plant room and associated ESB substation / switch rooms at the south-eastern corner of the shopping centre, together with a slight re-siting of the reconfigured plantroom structure. In the interest of clarity, it should be noted that the proposed amendments and amendments to be retained will not result in any change to the total number of residential dwellings permitted on site, or the total number of on-street car parking spaces, as previously permitted. A dedicated website has been set up for this LRD application which can be viewed at: www. Carrigmorewoodsamendment1.ie

Amendments to the residential development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-305556-19 comprising of the omission of a permitted vehicular access ramp from ground to basement level of the existing Citywest Shopping Centre along the southern elevation; The permitted entrance to the ramp is proposed to be replaced at surface level with 5 car parking spaces, with associated amendments to the parking layout, pedestrian paths and landscaping in the immediate vicinity; An increase in the area of a permitted surface to basement level circulation core in the south-eastern corner of the existing Citywest Shopping Centre (to incorporate a lift and revised stairwell design), together with associated amendments to pedestrian paths and landscaping in the immediate vicinity; The relocation of permitted demountable bollards further eastwards along a permitted roadway to the south-east of the Citywest Shopping Centre; The enlargement of a permitted hammerhead circulation area to the south-east of the Citywest Shopping Centre and the provision of a standalone ESB Substation to the south-east of Block D; These amendments are provided to reprove the operational efficiency of the vehicle circulation and parking arrangement to service the permitted apartment buildings and to meet the requirements of ESB to serve the site.

The development will consist of amendments to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference TA065.305556. The proposed amendments comprise the provision of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of all 6 no. blocks, the provision of roof plant at Blocks A, B, C and D, the provision of an ESB substation at Block O that requires the relocation of no. 1 carparking space, and the reconfiguration of the ground floor of Block E to provide an enlarged plant room. These amendments are necessary to service the permitted blocks, improve the energy efficiency of the development, and to meet the requirements of ESB to serve the site. At Block A it is proposed to provide the following: 21 no. photovoltaic panels arranged in 3 no. rows; and a screen plant area accommodating an internal plant room of 13.24 sqm and an external plant area of 34.72 sqm surrounded. The proposed screened plant rises approx. 1 metre above the permitted lift overruns. At Block B it is proposed to provide the following: 21 no. photovoltaic panels arranged in 3 no. rows on the 5-storey section of the permitted building; a red brick internal plant room of 10.3 sqm on the 4-storey section of the building; and a screened external plant area of 29.2 sqm on the 4-storey section of the building. The proposed roof plant rises approx. 1 metre above the permitted lift over run. At Block C it is proposed to provide the following: 21 no. photovoltaic panels arranged in 3 no. rows on the 6-storey section of the permitted building; a red brick internal plant room of 10.3 sqm on the 5-storey section of the building; and a screened plant area of 32 sqm on the 5-storey section of the building. The proposed roof plant rises approx. 1 metre above the permitted lift over run. At Block D it is proposed to provide the following: 21 no. photovoltaic panels arranged in 3 no. rows; a screened with an internal plant room of 13.5 sqm and an external plant area of 24.33 sqm; a c. 3-metre-high red brick ESB substation with LV switch room to the southwest of the Block D, and the ancillary relocation of 1 no. car parking space. The proposed screened plant rises approx. 2 metre above the permitted parapet level. At Block E it is proposed to provide the following; 18 no. photovoltaic panels arranged in 3 no. rows; and the reconfiguration of the ground floor to replace 1 no permitted retail unit with an enlarged Plant Room (117.15 sqm}, ESB substation (13.6 sqm), a Generator Room (21.82 sqm}, and a Low Voltage (L V} switchroom (13.71 sqm}. These works require the removal of existing windows and doors at the permitted retail unit. At Block F it is proposed to provide 18 no. photovoltaic panels arranged in 2 no. rows. These, and all associated site works including landscaping at a site of 2.9 hectares.

The development will consist of internal alterations to the existing retail units to facilitate an amalgamation of the units into a single unit of approximately 234 sq.m and a change of use of the amalgamated unit from its permitted Retail use(s) (under planning Ref. SD03A/0857), to a Sports Facility (Gym).

Mixed use residential scheme (total GFA 26,929sq.m) comprising 6 blocks with balconies/terraces to be provided on all elevations at all levels for each block, to provide 290 apartment units and associated residential amenity facilities, a childcare facility, 4 retail units and 2 café/restaurant units. A total of 153 car parking spaces (including 2 car club spaces) are proposed at surface level and existing basement level of the Citywest Shopping Centre to serve the development to include the reallocation of 37 existing surface level spaces; 67 new surface level spaces and the reallocation of 49 spaces from commercial to residential use at existing basement level of the Citywest Shopping Centre.

Temporary car park consisting of 100 car parking spaces and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. Planning permission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years.